GLANCE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

glance 1 of 2

noun

Definition of glance

as in glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance

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glance

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verb

ˈglan(t)s

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout

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as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there

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as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case

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Recent Examples of glance

Noun

Then the bear tossed a quick glance at Corle and fled into the underbrush. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 When a consumer arrives at the nut butter section of the Co-op, there are some eye-popping numbers at first glance. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Travelers should also resist the urge to glance at the approval email and forget about it. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The second, a free kick, was glanced in by Nobel Mendy, who was again free close to goal. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance

Noun

In the final episode of her new Netflix reality show Earle Meets World, which aired in full on Friday, the 25-year-old shared a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes after Cooper called her out in a TikTok post on April 13.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Coaches have emphasized wanting a more explosive, downfield passing game and showed glimpses of it Thursday night.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of glimpse

Verb

Bouwman went in to clear a bouncing ball with his head before Van Bommel jumped into the challenge and his back connected with force with the Netherlands youth international in the air.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Darian Orduno bounced her baby boy on her chest, looking down at his thick black hair and bright eyes.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounce

Verb

Asymmetrical dresses swayed with fringe at Jonathan Simkhai while shimmering fringe peeked out from an all-black look at Rachel Comey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Of the Nothings group, 41% have peeked through a partner’s phone, and 35% have done the same with another family member's phone.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of peek

Verb

In their place stands One World Trade Center, a gleaming glass tower that rises defiantly above a skyline that has been forever changed.

— Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
In This Article Fireclay sinks have been a kitchen staple for centuries, with their iconic, usually white, gleaming glaze that turns an otherwise utilitarian fixture into a striking visual highlight.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gleam

Verb

Retail sales jumped in August, rebounding after a dismal July and showing that Americans are still opening their wallets even as inflation cuts into their budgets.

— Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
At the rear is a triple-adjustable shock with preload, high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebound

Verb

After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
And that economic risk could come at a time when warning lights are already flashing.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of flash

Verb

Insider tip As this is a B&B, don't skip the breakfast, which is à la carte and more than worth waking up for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
But my research shows that official counts underestimate the real number of evictions in metro Detroit by half because many landlords ignore the law and skip the formal court process.

— Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026